Studio lounge



1 ,193 u. B. MCMURTRY STUDIO LOUNGE 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Sept. 27,1935 aw A w Ms M Nov. 10, 1936.

U. B. M MURTRY STUDIO LOUNGE 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Sept. 27, 1933HENMURTRY,

ATTORNEYS.

Patented Nov. 10, 1936 warren STATES PATENT GFFIQE STUDIO LOUNGE UlyssesBruce McMurtry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 4 Claims.

The present invention relates to studio lounges and has for its objectthe provision of a device of this kind in which twin beds and doublebeds can be made, or the whole device formed into a single structure ofvery compact form merely occupying the space required for a singlestudio lounge.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a removable bedmember, which is capable of being either completely placed within thelimits of a single studio lounge structure or completely Withdrawn anddetached from same. The removable bed member just mentioned is providedwith disappearing ends which may be completely enclosed within theexterior walls of said member, or withdrawn and placed in a verticalposition thereby forming a separate bed structure.

The removable bed member is constructed of proper proportions to permitits association with a similar rigid bed structure in such fashion aswill permit of both beds being level and of equal height, the one withthe other.

The removable bed member is constructed so that the ends of samedisappear beneath it rather than on top thereof, and provides a veryneat structure for the purpose intended.

Other details and advantageous features of this device will be explainedas the description proceeds herein.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, I haveillustrated two forms of the invention, which embody somewhat similarprinciples of invention.

In Figure 1 of the drawings is shown a front side elevation of thestudio lounge, part of which is in section.

Figure 2 is a partial side elevation of the removable bed member withthe end thereof in extended and upright position.

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a reverse or bottom view of Figure 2, showing the end of theremovable bed member in folded position within the enclosing walls ofsame.

Figure 5 is a partial vertical section on line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is an end view of the removable bed member taken from the leftof Figure 2.

Figure 7 is an end view of the lounge shown in Figure 1, taken from theright of same.

Figure 8 is a front elevation, of a modified type of lounge or cotpartially cut away to illustrate the construction of same.

Figure 9 is a partial reverse, or bottom view of the removable bedmember shown in Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a side View of the two bed members shown in Figure 8 whensame are in collapsed position for shipping purposes. 5

Figure 11 is an enlarged partial transverse sec tion on line H-ll ofFigure 8.

Figure 12 is an end View of Figure 8.

Figure 13 is an enlarged partial section taken on line 13-43 of Figure12.

Figure 14 is a partial plan view of a removable bed member similar tothat shown in Figure 2, of a modified form of the device.

Figure 15 is an end view of Figure 14 taken from the left thereof. 15

Figure 16 is a transverse section taken on line l6-l6 of Figure 14.

Figure 1'7 is an enlarged side elevation of a spring catch used with themodified form of the device. 20

Figure 18 is a front elevation of the catch shown in Figure 17 takenfrom the right thereof.

Figure 19 is a partial front elevation of the type of bed member shownin Figure 14.

In the type of the device shown in Figures 1 to 7 inclusive of thedrawings, the numeral I indicates a studio lounge which is a type ofdavenport and has a fixedly mounted bed member 2, secured rigidly to thetwo ends 3, 4 at points 5, 6 etc. The fixed member 2 is rigidlysupported on 30 the angle irons l, 8 which are in turn rigidly mountedon the ends 3 and 4 just mentioned.

Beneath the fixed bed member 2 is the removable bed member 9, which isadapted to be slid into position thereunder on the two angle-iron'runways l9 and l l as is at once understood. The rear ends of theangle-irons ill, I I are both turned upwardly at 12 to provide stops forthe removable bed member 9, as is at once understood from Figures 5 and'7. 40

The removable bed member 9 is constructed of the two stringers I 3, i l,and the two end crossp-ieces I5, I6, the same being made of considerablethickness and relatively strong, and have two recesses l1, I! in eachfor the purpose described below. The bottom surface and ends of thecross-pieces I5, l6, are provided with a metal strip H3 in order toprovide a sliding surface hav ing a minimum of friction, and to preventexcessive wear on the cross-bars, thereby insuring ease of manipulationwhen the member 9 is slid thereon. By extending the metal stripsupwardly at I9, I 9, on each end of the cross-bars, rigidity is given tothe bed member 9.

Within the side stringers l3, M, of the mem- 55 ber 9, operate the bars20, 2| at each end of said member, which are pivotally mounted at 22, 23respectively on the stringers l3 and M. The opposite ends of the bars20, 2| are also pivotally mounted at 24, respectively to each movableend 26 of the removable bed member 9. It is clearly seen from Figures 1,2 and 4 of the drawings, the end 26 can be placed either in the uprightposition shown in Figure 2, or can be folded into the position shown inFigures 1 and 4, the bars 20 and 2| being bent to pass each other atpoints 21, 28 in each respectively.

It will be noted from Figures 6 and 7 of the drawings that the end 26 ofthe removable bed member 9 is narrower in width than the end 4 of thefixed bed member 2, which is a requirement found necessary in order tofold the end 26 within the walls of the removable bed member 9, andclearly shown in Figure 4. It is seen, however, that the overall widthof the member 9 is equal to the overall width of the member 2, so thateach of the beds are of substantially equal width and adapted to supportcushions 29 and 39 which are of the same width.

When the end 26 of the bed member 9 is in a position shown in Figure '2,it is seen from Figure 3 that the bars 29 lie within the recesses H, Hof the cross-piece l5 and engage against the metal strip I8, and in thismanner the bed member 9 is supported by means of bars 29, 29 on the end26, while the bar 2| acts as a tension member to hold the end 26 in avertical position.

Each of the bed members 2 and 9 is provided with a webbing such as 3|,adapted to support the cushions 29 and 30 respectively, said webbingbeing attached in each case across the upper surface of the bed member.The webbing in each case is preferably covered with a cloth covering 32,illustrated in Figure 4, for the sake of appearance, and it will benoted that a hand-hole 33 is provided in the webbing and its coveringfor a purpose to be described below.

When the end 26 is in the position shown in Figure 1, it is necessary tohold the portion 34 in folded position. To accomplish this a crossbar 35is provided rigidly mounted on the front and rear stringers 3 and 4 ofthe member 9, and ring-bolts 36, 31, and a hook 38 provided for thispurpose. The hand-hole 33 permits the hook 38 to be connected ordisconnected as desired, from the ring-bolt 36. While the parts whichoperate the end 26 have only been described with reference to one end ofthe member 9, it will be understood that both ends of said member 9 areprovided with similar parts in substantially the same manner.

A central cross-bar 39 is rigidly mounted between the stringers |3, I4and a universal swivel castor 49 is mounted thereunder, as clearly shownin Figures 1 and 4. This is a special feature of the present devicewhich has been found to be very advantageous when manipulating the bedmember 9, and inserting same on the angle-irons l0 and II for the reasonthat the said member can be balanced on said castor, and easily moved topermit a ready entrance on said angle-irons. By balancing member 9 onthe universal castor 40 is meant that as the castor is placed at thecentre of gravity of the member 9 the weight of the latter centers onthe castor, and this being the case the whole member 9 can be easilymanipulated into a truly horizontal and perfectly level position, whichis readily seen to be an absolute necessity, as is found throughpractical use, before the frame can be slid inwardly on the angle ironsH], II of the bed-ends 3, 4. Moreover, the castor 40 prevents the member9 when the ends 26 are in a folded position, from lying flat on thefloor when the said member is withdrawn, so that the fingers may bereadily inserted beneath the member to manipulate it while the castorholds said member at the right elevation to be inserted between the ends3, 4 and the angle-irons l9 and I. It will be noted that the rightelevation means that by making the central castor of sufficient height,so that the bottom end edges of the lower bed hardly touch the uppersurfaces of the guides IO, N and by slightly balancing the bed member onthe central castor, there is a very easy sliding action along theguides. This is due to the fact that the weight of the bed member ispractically all on the central castor (same being its gravitationalcenter), and not on the surface of the guide angles ID, IL

The operation of the device just described is readily understood, butwill be briefly described as follows. When the member 9 is in positionshown in Figure 1, and the cushions 29 and 39 superimposed upon eachother, a single structure is provided thereby, forming a studio lounge.When it is desired to form twin beds or a double bed, the removable bedmember 9 is withdrawn from the structure, the hooks 38, 39 are eachdisengaged in turn from the ends 26, 26 and by lifting each end of themember 9 in turn, the ends 26, 26 fall downward as shown in the dottedposition 4| of Figure 2, from which position they are lifted by the handto vertical position shown in said figure.

It is found when extending the end 26 from the member 9 that same can bebest accomplished by holding fast to the webbing 3| at point 42, Figure4, at the edge of the hand-hole 33. When both ends 26 are extended invertical position, the top cushion 36 may be placed on the removable bedmember 9, and the top surfaces of the cushions 29, 39 are of equalheight from the floor, and a double bed thereby provided. The cushions29 and 39 on their bottom sides are made to resemble mattresses, and ontheir top surfaces, are of cloth of various designs. Loose cushions (notshown) of small size may also be provided and placed against the wall ofa room when the device is used as a studio lounge.

It will be seen that the removable member 9 is entirely separate fromthe fixed bed member 2 and its ends 3, and 4, and really two beds areprovided, which may be placed in separate rooms of a house whennecessary.

The structure shown in Figures 8 to 13 of the drawings may be describedas follows. An upper bed member 59 is provided having the ends 44, whichare pivotally mounted by means of the bars 46, 47 on the front and rearstringers 43, 48. The operation of the members 46 and 41 issubstantially the same as the members 29 and 2| of the first describedtype of the device. However, angle-irons are used for the parts 43, 48,44, 45 in this cot structure. The cross-pieces 48a are also constructedof angle-irons, as seen from Figure 8, the end 44 folds within thestringers 43 and 48, as in the case of the end 26, in the first form ofthe device.

The lower bed member 49 is substantially like the upper bed member 59,and has practically similar structural parts except that the castor 5|is placed in this instance on the rear angle-iron 92 of said member.Instead of the webbing as in the case of the first form of the device,springs 53 are used in this cot structure to support the cushions 54 and55. The'cushion 54 is provided with depending draperies 56, as shown inFigure 8 clearly.

The end 44 is provided with cross-members 5'! made of angle-irons andattached to the uprights 58, 58 as shown in Figures 12 and 13. Atransverse guide-angle 58 is mounted on the cross-bar 51 to form a guidefor the cross-pieces 60, of the lower bed member M. It is seen fromFigure 10 that both members 49 and 5! can be placed one on top of theother as shown in Figure 10 for shipping purposes. Figure 11 shows thearrangement of the bars 45 and i! and associated parts in this type ofthe invention.

It will be noted that in the metal cot form of the device, both theupper and lower bed members are collapsible, whereas in the structurefirst described, only the removable bed member 9 is so. A thin metalstrap 51 preferably yiel-dingly I mounted at 62 on the uprights 58, 58of the ends 44 and 45 is provided to prevent small cushions from fallingthrough the ends of the cot, as is at once understood.

The operation of the cot device, it is believed, is obvious from whathas been said above, and will not be further described.

The structure shown in Figures 14 to 19 inclusive of the drawings is amodified form of a removable bed member to be used in lieu of the typeshown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 above described, and may be described asfollows:

The frame of the bed member comprises two angle-iron stringers 63, 64which are rigidly connected by two angle-iron opposed cross memberssimilar to 65. The bed end 66 in this form of the device is mounted inthe same manner as shown in Figure 2, the bars 61 and 68 being mountedat their inner ends in the angle-irons 53, 64 and at their outer ends ona plate 659 which is in turn mounted on the upright m of the bed end 66.It is found that by using a. plate 69, the end of the bars 61, 68 may bemounted in a more smoothly operating manner on the bed ends. When thebed end 66 is swung into position as shown in Figure 14 within thestringers 63, 64 a spring catch 1 I, which is shown clearly in Figures16 to 18 inclusive, is used to hold the bed end in secure position, andit will be noted that in swinging the bed end into said position, thepart 12 first engages the stringers 63 or 6 1 as the case may be and dueto the yielding nature of the spring 13, the part 12 is pushed readilyinward toward the centre line of the bed and climbs into a lockedposition on the stringers as shown in Figure 1'7.

It is seen that when the bed end 66 is in retracted position as in Figs.14 and 16 the bed end is supported by the spring catches H, H which aresecured to the horizontal flanges of the 1ongitudinal stringers 63, 64;these catches act as a fulcrum point so far as the bed end 66 isconcerned, and as the portion to the right of the fulcrum as seen inFig. 14 is comparatively short and the opposite end of the bed end iscomparatively long, there is a tendency for the long or left end 14 todrop downward below the bottom edges of the stringers 53, 64.

In order to keep the portion 14 of the bed end 66 from protrudingbeneath the bottom of the stringers 63, 64 a pair of gutta perchabumpers l5, 15 (Fig. 14) are mounted in the inner side of the bottom ofthe bed end 66 and engage against the underside of the horizontalflanges of said stringers and prevent the end 14 of the bed end fromhanging down lower than the bottom edge of the stringers 63, 64 as it isat once understood. In order to more easilypull the bed end 66 intoretracted position as shown in Figure 14 a handle 76 is provided on saidbed ends, about in line with the two spring catches H, H. Another handle1! is mounted on the cross-piece 65 in order to more easily manipulatethe bed ends 66 when they are swung into horizontal or verticalposition, as is at once understood. On the vertical flange of thecross-piece 65 are mounted two rollers l8, '18 as clearly shown inFigure 15.

The removable bed member 19 may be used with the type of structure shownin Figure 1 and due to having rollers l8, E8 on each end of theremovable bed member, the guideways Ii! and H become unnecessary andsaid lower bed member can be slid into position beneath the upper bedmember.

t will be noted from Figures 15 and 19 that, as in the case of thestructure shown in Figures 2 and 3, the end of the cross member 65 isslotted at 80, 80 to receive the bars 61, 68. However, in themodification, due to the use of the spring catches H, additional slots8!, 8| become necessary in the cross member 65 to accommodate the springcatches H, H when the bed is in the position shown in Figure 19: also inFigures 14 and 19 it will be noted that at the bottom ends of the bedmember '19 there are two sliding shoes 82, 83 mounted on the lowercorner of the bed end. These shoes are merely polished buttons with.prongs therein which are pressed into the corner of the bed end 66, sothat when same is being slid along the floor from its upright positionto its retracted position within the the stringers 63, 64, it willoperate smoothly along the floor.

It will be observed that in lieu of these sliding shoes 82, 83 smallcastors of the ordinary type may be substituted (not shown), if same arefound more convenient for the purpose.

It will be noted, in this form of the device, that the lower bed member19 may be arranged comparatively close to the floor in order to givespace between the two bed members for the storage of bed clothes and inthis case it is found desirable to add a front board 84 which isattached by means of the angle-irons 85, 85 etc., to the horizontalflange of the front stringer 64 in order to prevent the said bedclothing being seen from the front of the studio lounge.

The operation of this modified form just described is as follows:

As has been suggested above in the specification, this type of removablebed member may be used with the type of fixed upper bed member similarto that shown in Figure 1, except that the guideways II] and I I and thecentral castor 40 are unnecessary; and when used with the type of cotshown in Figure 8 the transverse guide-angles 59, 59 and the centralcastor 5! are also unnecessary,-since the removable bed member 59 isprovided with the castors l8, 18 on both ends thereof, and is merelypushed into position beneath the upper bed member, as is readilyunderstood.

In folding the bed ends 66, 65 from a perpendicular to a retractedposition, the handle ll is used to support the frame of the bed member,while the bed ends are slid into retracted position. The frame is thenlowered to the floor and rests on the castors l8, l8 and by means of thehandle 16 the inner ends of the bed ends 66 are lifted upward until thespring catches H, H engage on the top surface of the stringers 63, 64respectively as clearly illustrated in Figure 17 of the drawings. Thegutta percha bumpers 15, 15 are placed by this action close against theunderside of the horizontal flanges of the stringers 63, 64 so that theouter end 14 of the bed end 66 is held off the floor as before explainedand as is readily understood.

I claim:

1. In a studio lounge, a foldable bed member, comprising a pair ofstringers, and a pair of crosspieces forming a frame, a covering ofyieldable material having a pair of hand-holes therethrough, a pair ofmovable bed ends forming supports, a double pair of movable bars foreach bed end, each bar of which is pivotally connected to a stringer anda bed end, and providing a pivotally operating means adapted to swingeach bed end into folded position beneath the yieldable covering, andwithin the space enclosed by the said frame, a pair of oppositelydisposed crossbars mounted in the frame, each adjacent to and below oneof the hand-holes, and fastening means engaging the cross-bars in aposition readily accessible through the hand holes for the purpose ofdetachably securing each bed end in folded position.

2. In a studio lounge having an upper bed member, and a pair of bed endstherefor, a transverse angle-iron on each bed end forming a runway, adetachable lower bed member slidably mounted on said runway, an upturnedend on each angle-iron at the rear side of the lounge forming a stop forthe detachable bed member, a second pair of bed ends pivotally mountedbeneath and within the detachable bed member, adapted to be withdrawnfrom, and form supports for same, and a swivel castor mounted beneathand at the central point of the detachable bed member, to provide ameans for easy manipulation thereof when being mounted on said runway.

3. In a studio lounge, a foldable bed member, having a frame, a pair ofbed ends pivotally mounted on and beneath the frame, each of which isadapted to be withdrawn into an extended upright position adjacent tothe ends of the frame, providing a pair of supports for said frame,locking means for holding them in position when the bed ends areretracted within the frame, and a pair of opposed bumpers near thebottom ends of each bed end, each in engagement with the frame of thebed members, for preventing the upper end of the bed ends fromprotruding beneath the bottom of the frame, when the bed ends are inretracted position.

4. In a studio lounge, a foldable bed member, having a frame, a pair ofbed ends pivotally mounted on and beneath the frame, each of which isadapted to be withdrawn into an extended upright position, adjacent tothe ends of the frame, providing a pair of supports for said frame, apair of oppositely mounted spring catches on each bed end, adapted toengage the edges of the frame and positively hold the bed ends inretracted position, and a pair of opposed bumpers on each bed end inengagement with the frame for preventing the bed ends from protrudingbeneath the bottom of the same.

ULYSSES BRUCE MCMURTRY.

